Novel Published
Uses comic adventure to explore religious belief and scepticism.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Gilbert Keith Chesterton Biography and Timeline
Follow Gilbert Keith Chesterton through 8 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Gilbert Keith Chesterton, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
8Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1909–1912Years on this page
1909
The Ball and the Cross
Publishes the novel The Ball and the Cross.
1911
Father Brown Collection
Introduces twelve mysteries featuring the priestly amateur detective.
The Innocence of Father Brown
Publishes the first collection of Father Brown detective stories.
Epic Historical Poem
Retells King Alfred's struggle against Danish invasion in epic verse.
The Ballad of the White Horse
Publishes The Ballad of the White Horse.
1912
Manalive
Publishes the novel Manalive.
Philosophical Comic
Explores wonder, convention and renewal through the eccentric Innocent Smith.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.